Description review

Medical Writer

Alimentiv · Canada · back to the listing

HR standards

56/100

needs work

Title ↔ description

78/100

solid

Reads as

Technical Writer

92% confident

What this role officially is

technical communicator — ESCO, the EU occupation classification

Technical communicators prepare clear, concise and professional communication from product developers to users of the products such as online help, user manuals, white papers, specifications and industrial videos. For this, they analyse products, legal requirements, markets, customers and users. They develop information and media concepts, standards, structures and software tool support. They plan the content creation and media production processes, develop written, graphical, video or other contents, generate media output, release their information products and receive feedback from the users.

Also known as: technical editor, technical documentation author, senior technical communicator, technical communicators, technical content developer, user experience designer

How others title the same work

Large employers

  • Technical Author (multiple roles and seniority levels) Canonical Ltd.
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What the listing never says

  • 18 bullet points. Long requirement lists deter qualified candidates, who read them as hard gates. Scope clarity
  • No pay range published. Candidates cannot tell whether applying is worth their time. Pay transparency
  • No location or timezone policy stated, so a candidate cannot tell where they may work from. Scope clarity

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Nothing in the wording of this listing tripped a check. The scores above still judge how complete and coherent it is.

In this role you will be providing medical writing services and consultation to Clinical Research Scientists, Academic partners, Sponsors and/or the Corporation, which may include researching, writing, reviewing and editing scientific information, coordinating document reviews with authors, conducting reference searches and verifying citations, translating research data and findings into regulatory documents (protocols, investigator brochures, clinical study reports, informed consent forms, etc.) and presentations on a timely basis and in alignment with industry, regulatory and academic style and content guidelines and standards. Track progress and timelines for assigned writing projects. Perform document quality control review when requested. Assist with writing or review of relevant training materials or work instructions as needed.

Clinical Research/Academic Writing Support

• Lead the content planning and production of regulatory documents (protocols, investigator brochures, clinical study reports, informed consent forms, etc.) in alignment with established standards and guidelines

• Work with authors/technical specialists to coordinate the completion of specialized content, to translate, write, edit and/or proof data and content (exhibits, illustrations, tables, and appendices) for publication into finished documents appropriate for the stated audience.

• Act as the project manager for writing deliverables and regularly track timelines and provide progress reports to stakeholder(s).

• Participate in quality control review for documents written by other authors when requested.

Publication Support

• Act as primary contact and liaison with external publication executives, illustrators, designers, and editors, representing the Scientists/Investigators, Sponsors and/or the corporation with external specialists to select publication content, address content change requests, complete written revisions and/or resolve competing content requirements.

Other Writing Support

• Upon request, support study teams with review, editing or proof-reading of study documents or templates, such as charters, informed consent forms, or study plans (safety, statistical analysis, etc.).

• Assist with writing or reviewing relevant training materials or work instructions when requested.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an undergraduate degree (advanced degrees preferred) and 3-5 years of relevant experience in medical writing.

• Previous experience leading the development of protocols, ICFs, and CSRs

• Trained in GCP, GDPR, and HIPAA

• Advanced knowledge of EndNote/reference software

• Familiarity with graphical software and figure development is an asset.

• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities and assignments.

• Highly refined written and oral communication skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work with diplomacy and tact.

• Previous experience/knowledge of Gastroenterology is an asset.

• Familiarity with ICH M11 and the AMA Style Guide is an asset.

• Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to embrace new technologies where appropriate

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How this was produced

Highlights are found by rule, not by a model: each one is a phrase matched at a known position, and every note is a template we wrote. The two scores come from a typed-decision model (Jev) that reads the listing against the official role definition and real listings for the same role, and returns probabilities rather than prose — it never writes any of the words on this page, and never chooses what to highlight.

Deterministic penalty applied to the HR score: 12 points (from 68 before penalties). Reviewed 21 Sep 2026.